Manufacturing/Process Engineer III / AB5016

Position Description:

The Saint-Gobain Superabrasives- North America, manufacturing facility in Travelers Rest, South Carolina is the manufacturing site for diamond dressing rolls and direct plated products serving high volume operations such as automotive, aerospace, and the bearing industry and machine manufacturer. The products manufactured are in the form of grinding wheels and are used to shape materials that are too hard or too fragile for conventional abrasives. They are made with resin, metal, or vitrified bonds or electroplated and used for producing parts in a large number of machine tooling applications, primarily in the aerospace and automobile industries.

Qualifications:

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:•BSME or BSEE degree in mechanical or electrical engineering with 5-8 years’ experience in manufacturing operations. Advanced technical knowledge associated with a Master’s Degree would be a plus. •Strong familiarity with application and usage of precision machining (.0127 mm tolerances or better) and thorough knowledge of engineering principles and theories and their application to pursue complex projects using precision metrology equipment (CMM, TSK, Tallysurf, etc.) including GDT. •Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills. •Experience in PLC controls and SPC software is desirable, as is a working knowledge of the ISO 9000 standard. •Understanding in generating PFMEA’s, process sheets, control plans and DFM as well as creating machine specifications, purchases, runoffs, installs and the ability to launch product into production. Ability to evaluate and develop process input and output controls to measure and improve Cpk.•Experience in manufacturing under the philosophy of lean manufacturing is highly desirable; a Green or Black Belt is a plus. •Working knowledge of the AutoCAD family of software and Inventor is a plus.•Experience in a plating operation would be a plus.•Strong project and document management skills.•Ability to be self-directed and work in a cross-functional team (Manufacturing - Sales – Research and Engineering) environment is essential as well as work effectively with all levels of the organization both on individual and team projects. •A working knowledge of health, safety and environmental laws. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V